Hospitality operators are realising sun, wind and water can do more than just attract tourists – they can power the resorts themselves

When it comes to the carbon impact of holidays, the focus has long been on the journey, not the destination.

Yet a growing stable of accommodation providers in Australia are on a mission to change that, switching over en masse to renewable energy in a bid to attract eco-conscious holidaymakers.

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